Meeting The Needs Of Students And The Local Economy
Post-Secondary Education
The County of Simcoe’s Economic Development Office works closely with the region’s post-secondary institutions to help attract and retain post-secondary talent where there is strong alignment with in-demand jobs.
Simcoe County is home to Georgian College, Collège Boréal and Lakehead University.
Over 50% of Simcoe County’s adult population have received post-secondary training.
Top three areas of study Architecture, engineering and related technologies; Business, management and public administration; Health and related fields.
Lakehead University and Georgian College have partnered to offer joint degree-diploma programs, which allow students to earn both a university degree and a college diploma in four years.
Lakehead University and Georgian College offer micro-credentials, rapid training for in-demand skills that employers need.
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